The Comparative Analysis :
Audi S6 TDI tiptronic (19 - ..) vs. BMW 540i Automatic (07 - 10)
€ 76,500
€ 58,300
€ 76,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 58,300
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The Audi S6 TDI is 11.3 cm longer, 4 cm wider and 2.2 cm lower than the BMW 540i.
Audi S6 TDI
BMW 540i
1446
1886
2110
1468
1846
2036
1886 mm
Width
1846 mm
2110 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2036 mm
1446 mm
Height
1468 mm
2928
4954
2888
4841
4954 mm
Length
4841 mm
2928 mm
Wheelbase
2888 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi S6 TDI
BMW 540i
2030 kg
Kerb Weight
1735 kg
2590 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2220 kg
Weight Difference:
295 kg
14.53 %
General
Audi S6 TDI
BMW 540i
C8 (4K)
Generation
E60
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Audi S6 TDI
BMW 540i
6-cylinder mild hybrid diesel engine with turbocharger and electric driven compressor
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Series
BMW N62
Engine Code
N62-B40
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
2967 CC
Engine Capacity
4000 CC
344 bhp
at 3850 rpm
Power
302 bhp
at 6300 rpm
Audi S6 TDI
344 bhp
302 bhp
BMW 540i
700 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
390 NM
at 3500 rpm
Audi S6 TDI
700 NM
390 NM
BMW 540i
Performance
Audi S6 TDI
BMW 540i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
69 m
0.000 sec
Audi S6 TDI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
86 m
0.000 sec
BMW 540i
▶ REPLAY
5.9 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.75 kg/bhp
Audi S6 TDI
5.9 kg/bhp
5.75 kg/bhp
BMW 540i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi S6 TDI
BMW 540i
Fuel Economy
46 mpg
combined
29 mpg
Audi S6 TDI
46 mpg
29 mpg
BMW 540i
38 mpg
city
20 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
73 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
731 mi
Range
449 mi
Audi S6 TDI
731 mi
449 mi
BMW 540i
Environmental Impact
127.6 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
183.8 kWh
Audi S6 TDI
127.6 kWh
183.8 kWh
BMW 540i
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
203 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
232 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi S6 TDI
BMW 540i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
560 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
530 L
Boot Capacity
520 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
